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Fire destroys Hawaiian Acres structure

Updated: May 23, 2013 12:05am

A vacant wooden structure in Hawaiian Acres was burned to the ground Tuesday.

The Hawaii County Fire Department extinguished the blaze on Road 7 at 11:15 a.m.

Fire fighters arrived on...

29 arrested for drunken driving

Updated: May 23, 2013 12:05am

During the week of May 13-19, Big Island police arrested 29 motorists for drunken driving. Ten of the drivers were involved in traffic crashes. Four were under the age of 21.

The numbers of...

Suspect charged in fatal Nanawale Estates shooting

Updated: May 23, 2013 12:05am

The suspect in a fatal shooting Monday afternoon in Nanawale Estates subdivision has been charged.

After conferring with prosecutors, police detectives charged a 43-year-old Seon Aki of...

Public worker union pacts wild card for budget

Updated: May 23, 2013 12:05am

By NANCY COOK LAUER

Stephens Media

Hikes in property taxes, park fees, bus fares and vehicle registration and weight taxes will balance Mayor Billy Kenoi’s proposed $394.3 million 2013...

3 accused of operating pot farm in Kona

Updated: May 23, 2013 12:05am

By JOHN BURNETT

Tribune-Herald staff writer

A Kona grand jury last week returned indictments against two men and a woman for allegedly operating a marijuana farm in South Kona.

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Obituaries for May 23

Updated: May 23, 2013 12:05am

Gabriel “Gabe” Lamakuokanaauao Kenzo Mercado, 10, of Volcano died May 16 at Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Hilo. Visitation from 4-5 p.m. Saturday, June 8 at Dodo Mortuary Chapel, Hilo;...

North Korea sends special envoy to China

Updated: May 23, 2013 12:05am

By MARGIE MASON

Associated Press

PYONGYANG, North Korea — After months of ignoring Chinese warnings to give up nuclear weapons, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un sent a high-level...

Man sought in drug case

Updated: May 23, 2013 12:05am

Police are searching for a 51-year-old Puna man wanted on a $40,000 bench warrant in connection with drug charges.

Arthur Clayton of Keaau is also wanted for questioning in connection with a...

State roundup for May 23

Updated: May 23, 2013 12:05am

UH researchers studying sharks

HONOLULU (AP) — University of Hawaii researchers are using new technologies to study shark behavior.

Carl Meyer with the Hawaii Institute of Marine...

Cartoon for May 23

Updated: May 23, 2013 12:05am

The world as seen by cartoonist Steve Breen, The San Diego Union-Tribune